20:00–21:00 (1 hr)
Darwin's Struggle: The Evolution of the Origin of Species
Documentary telling the story of how Charles Darwin came to write On the Origin of Species. In the 20 years he took to develop his ideas into a book, Darwin went through a personal struggle every bit as turbulent as that of the natural world he observed. Fortunately, he left a record of his insights, observations of nature and expressions of love for those around him. The story is told using Darwin's secret notes and correspondence, featuring contributions from leading biographers and scientists.
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20:00–21:00 (1 hr)
BBC News
Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break.
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20:00–21:00 (1 hr)
Holby City
Breathe Deeply
Ric has to deal with the fallout of a VIP patient's death, while his expansion of the zero tolerance policy unexpectedly backfires. Meanwhile, Faye decides to try and win Joseph back, and Elliot makes a shocking discovery about Martha's husband.
- Hugh Quarshie (actor)
- Hari Dhillon (actor)
- Rosie Marcel (actor)
- Robert Powell (actor)
- Patsy Kensit (actor)
- Amanda Mealing (actor)
- Paul Bradley (actor)
- Luke Roberts (actor)
- Phoebe Thomas (actor)
- Duncan Pow (actor)
- Nadine Lewington (actor)
- Jaye Jacobs (actor)
- Jalaal Hartley (actor)
- Holly Lucas (actor)
- Oliver Boot (actor)
- Alex Macqueen (actor)
- Anna-Louise Plowman (actor)
- Stella Gonet (actor)
- Stephen Beckett (actor)
- David Tse (actor)
- Melanie Hill (actor)
- Chris King (director)
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20:00–22:00 (2 hr)
Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie
The best music, live sessions and guest pundits plus three more listener-nominated tracks in The Chain.
20:00–20:40 (40 min)
File on 4
Fran Abrams investigates the case for new laws and tougher policing to prevent alleged human rights abusers from taking refuge in this country.
20:00–21:00 (1 hr)
5 live Sport
London Calling: A look ahead to the 2012 Olympics with Katharine Merry, Steve Parry and Daley Thompson.
20:00–21:00 (1 hr)
Freaky Eaters
Addicted to Diet Cola
Nutritionist Charlotte Watts and psychological coach Felix Economakis help people with strange eating habits and food phobias and addictions. While Charlotte encourages them to eat new foods, Felix attempts to get to the bottom of the psychological problems causing their food phobias, with the aim of getting them on the road to eating a healthy balanced diet in just four weeks.
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20:00–21:00 (1 hr)
Coast
Cardiff to St. David's
Series exploring the UK coastline. The team's journey starts in Cardiff marina, takes in the Gower Peninsula and finishes in Britain's smallest city, St David's. Neil Oliver accompanies Babs, the land speed record-breaking car from the 1920s, on its return to Pendine Sands. Mark Horton explores how Swansea's monopoly of the world copper trade sped Nelson towards his victory at the battle of Trafalgar. Miranda Krestovnikoff joins the dolphins who come to the Welsh coast to raise their young.
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20:00–20:06 (6 min)
BBC News
The latest news updates from around the world.
20:00–20:30 (30 min)
Boxer and Doberman
The Killings in Kirkibrae: Tougher than Taggart and madder than Midsomer Murders. Continuing Alastair Jessiman's comedy police drama. Episode 2 of 4 [Rpt of today 9.00am].
20:00–21:00 (1 hr)
Supersize vs Superskinny
Series examining issues around weight, food and body image. Dr Christian Jessen catches up with Darryl from Derbyshire who was a hefty 33 stone, London mum Yasmin, who hoped to gain more curves and boost her energy, jazz singer Sandra and seven-stone Tatiana from Brighton, who hated her skinny body.
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20:00–21:00 (1 hr)
Top Gear
Motoring magazine presented by Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May. Is Jeremy faster driving in real life or on a computer game, and what will break first at sub zero temperatures - a car or Richard Hammond? David Walliams is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car.
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20:00–20:30 (30 min)
Friends
The One Where Eddie Moves In
Joey and Chandler both miss living with each other, but neither will admit it until Chandler gets a new flatmate.
- David Schwimmer (actor)
- Courteney Cox (actor)
- Matthew Perry (actor)
- Jennifer Aniston (actor)
- Matt LeBlanc (actor)
- Lisa Kudrow (actor)
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20:00–21:00 (1 hr)
The Lion Cub from Harrods
Documentary telling the story of John Rendall and Ace Bourke who bought a lion cub from Harrods in 1969, before hand-rearing the animal at their club on the Kings Road in Chelsea. After the pair met Virginia McKenna of Born Free in 1971, they flew to Kenya to release the lion, whom they named Christian, into the wild. John and Ace were then reunited with Christian nine months later when they returned to Kenya on a visit. This film brings the remarkable tale up to date.
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20:00–21:00 (1 hr)
The Gadget Show
Consumer technology show presented by Jason Bradbury, Suzi Perry, Jon Bentley and Ortis Deley. Suzi and Jon compete to see who can make the most money from their old gadgets. Elsewhere, Vic Reeves challenges the team to realise his design for a remote-controlled shopping trolley, Jason tests the latest gaming devices and Jon rates the top five flasks currently on the market.
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20:00–21:00 (1 hr)
New Homes from Hell 2009
First Time Buyers
This episode looks at the first time buyers whose attempts at getting on to the property ladder have not been happy experiences. Two friends from London thought they had found a bargain in a new build house, only to find that the construction was so shoddy, they were unable to move in. We also meet the couple who inadvertently became landlords to a cannabis factory. Plus we look at the barn conversion that became a planning disaster ending with the owner in ruins as well as the barn.
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20:00–21:00 (1 hr)
Kids Do the Funniest Things
Stephen Mulhern presents hilarious clips of children, including a darts-playing toddler, a 10-year-old pilot, and one naughty youngster who bought a car on the internet when he was just three years old! Plus, find out what the child experts think when faced with life's big questions, such as which came first - the chicken or the egg?
- Vicky Thomas (director)
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20:00–22:00 (2 hr)
Agatha Christie's Marple
Nemesis
Miss Marple is faced with her greatest challenge when she receives instructions from a recently deceased friend, Mr Rafiel, to investigate a possible crime. Miss Marple finds herself on a mystery coach tour with her nephew Raymond West and a number of intriguing passengers.
- Geraldine McEwan (actor)
- Richard E Grant (actor)
- Laura Michelle Kelly (actor)
- Dan Stevens (actor)
- Graeme Garden (actor)
- Ruth Wilson (actor)
- Nicolas Winding Refn (director)
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20:00–21:00 (1 hr)
Minder
Second-Hand Pose
After being left in an industrial freezer, Terry decides to look for alternative employment and gets work helping out an old friend in the second-hand furniture business.
- George Cole (actor)
- Dennis Waterman (actor)
- Michael Troughton (actor)
- Tilly Vosburgh (actor)
- Johnny Shannon (actor)
- Stacy Dorning (actor)
20:00–20:30 (30 min)
More4 News
Alex Thomson hosts the weekday news programme, presenting the latest headlines and inviting views from a wide range of guests.
20:00–21:00 (1 hr)
Cold Case
The Red and the Blue
Drama series about a police detective who specialises in long-unsolved crimes. New evidence concerning the murder of a country singer in 2000 is supplied to Jeffries by his former partner.
- Kathryn Morris (actor)
- John Finn (actor)
- Jeremy Ratchford (actor)
- Thom Barry (actor)
- Danny Pino (actor)
- Tracie Thoms (actor)
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20:00–21:00 (1 hr)
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges
Sci-fi drama. Bashir becomes an unwitting pawn in a deadly game between Romulan intelligence forces and a covert Starfleet organisation.
- Avery Brooks (actor)
- Rene Auberjonois (actor)
- Alexander Siddig (actor)
- Nicole DeBoer (actor)
- Cirroc Lofton (actor)
- Colm Meaney (actor)
20:06–20:30 (24 min)
Global Business
Peter Day explores the forces and issues driving the world of business and work.
20:30–21:00 (30 min)
Digital Planet
Technology news with Gareth Mitchell and Bill Thompson.
20:30–21:00 (30 min)
The Lost Stradivarius
John conceals his discovery and, while outwardly wooing Constance, begins to fall under the spell of the sinister Adrian Temple. Episode 2 of 4 [Rpt of today 9.30am].
20:30–21:00 (30 min)
Friends
The One Where Dr Ramoray Dies
Joey's remark to a fan magazine causes him to lose his role as Dr Ramoray in a popular daytime soap opera. Meanwhile, Chandler attempts to bond with his strange new flatmate.
- David Schwimmer (actor)
- Courteney Cox (actor)
- Matthew Perry (actor)
- Jennifer Aniston (actor)
- Matt LeBlanc (actor)
- Lisa Kudrow (actor)
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20:30–21:00 (30 min)
Unreported World
Nigeria: Child Brides
Documentary series on topical global issues. Ramita Navai reports from Nigeria on the consequences of child marriage. In the country's northern states, nearly half of all girls are married by the age of 15, often to much older men. Navai learns that young brides are having babies from the age of 12, and suffer devastating physical and emotional wounds as a result.
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20:40–21:00 (20 min)
In Touch
Peter White with news and information for the blind and partially sighted.
Summary
- 20:00: Darwin's Struggle: The Evolution of the Origin of Species
- 20:00: BBC News
- 20:00: Holby City
- 20:00: Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie
- 20:00: File on 4
- 20:00: 5 live Sport
- 20:00: Freaky Eaters
- 20:00: Coast
- 20:00: BBC News
- 20:00: Boxer and Doberman
- 20:00: Supersize vs Superskinny
- 20:00: Top Gear
- 20:00: Friends
- 20:00: The Lion Cub from Harrods
- 20:00: The Gadget Show
- 20:00: New Homes from Hell 2009
- 20:00: Kids Do the Funniest Things
- 20:00: Agatha Christie's Marple
- 20:00: Minder
- 20:00: More4 News
- 20:00: Cold Case
- 20:00: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
- 20:06: Global Business
- 20:30: Digital Planet
- 20:30: The Lost Stradivarius
- 20:30: Friends
- 20:30: Unreported World
- 20:40: In Touch